JTL Industries (NSE:JTLIND) Beneish M-Score: -1.69 (As of Jun. 27, 2026)


NSE:JTLIND JTL Industries Ltd NSE:JTLIND
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What is JTL Industries Beneish M-Score?

JTL Industries NSE:JTLIND -1.16% 92 Beneish M-Score is -1.69 as of Jun. 27, 2026. GuruFocus rates NSE:JTLIND with a GF Score™ of 92/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹115.99 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 592 Steel companies, JTL Industries ranks worse than 81.25% on this metric.

The zones of discrimination for M-Score is as such:

An M-Score of equal or less than -1.78 suggests that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.
An M-Score of greater than -1.78 signals that the company is likely to be a manipulator.

Warning Sign:

Beneish M-Score -1.69 higher than -1.78, which implies that the company might have manipulated its financial results.

The historical rank and industry rank for JTL Industries's Beneish M-Score or its related term are showing as below:

NSE:JTLIND' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -2.2   Med: -1.11   Max: 4.54
Current: -1.69

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of JTL Industries was 4.54. The lowest was -2.20. And the median was -1.11.


JTL Industries Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for JTL Industries's Beneish M-Score can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

JTL Industries Beneish M-Score Chart

JTL Industries Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Beneish M-Score
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 4.54 -1.74 -0.56 -1.14 -1.69

JTL Industries Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
Beneish M-Score Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -1.14 0.00 0.00 0.00 -1.69

NSE:JTLIND vs NUE, STLD, RS: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Steel subindustry, JTL Industries's Beneish M-Score, along with its competitors' market caps and Beneish M-Score data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


JTL Industries Beneish M-Score vs Steel Industry

For the Steel industry and Basic Materials sector, JTL Industries's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where JTL Industries's Beneish M-Score falls into.


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JTL Industries Beneish M-Score Calculation

The M-score was created by Professor Messod Beneish. Instead of measuring the bankruptcy risk (Altman Z-Score) or business trend (Piotroski F-Score), M-score can be used to detect the risk of earnings manipulation. This is the original research paper on M-score.

The M-Score Variables:

The M-score of JTL Industries for today is based on a combination of the following eight different indices:

M=-4.84+0.92 * DSRI+0.528 * GMI+0.404 * AQI+0.892 * SGI+0.115 * DEPI
=-4.84+0.92 * 1.9139+0.528 * 0.8247+0.404 * 0.6587+0.892 * 1.1148+0.115 * 1.0353
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 0+4.679 * 0.083076-0.327 * 2.4887
=-1.69

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

This Year (Mar26) TTM:Last Year (Mar25) TTM:
Total Receivables was ₹5,999 Mil.
Revenue was ₹21,364 Mil.
Gross Profit was ₹3,161 Mil.
Total Current Assets was ₹12,554 Mil.
Total Assets was ₹19,963 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was ₹6,596 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was ₹207 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was ₹0 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was ₹3,897 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ₹300 Mil.
Net Income was ₹985 Mil.
Gross Profit was ₹0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was ₹-674 Mil.
Total Receivables was ₹2,812 Mil.
Revenue was ₹19,163 Mil.
Gross Profit was ₹2,338 Mil.
Total Current Assets was ₹9,715 Mil.
Total Assets was ₹13,391 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was ₹2,849 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was ₹93 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was ₹183 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was ₹1,026 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ₹105 Mil.




1. DSRI = Days Sales in Receivables Index

Measured as the ratio of Revenue in Total Receivables in year t to year t-1.

A large increase in DSR could be indicative of revenue inflation.

DSRI=(Receivables_t / Revenue_t) / (Receivables_t-1 / Revenue_t-1)
=(5999.424 / 21363.636) / (2811.805 / 19163.111)
=0.280824 / 0.14673
=1.9139

2. GMI = Gross Margin Index

Measured as the ratio of gross margin in year t-1 to gross margin in year t.

Gross margin has deteriorated when this index is above 1. A firm with poorer prospects is more likely to manipulate earnings.

GMI=GrossMargin_t-1 / GrossMargin_t
=(GrossProfit_t-1 / Revenue_t-1) / (GrossProfit_t / Revenue_t)
=(2338.356 / 19163.111) / (3160.947 / 21363.636)
=0.122024 / 0.147959
=0.8247

3. AQI = Asset Quality Index

AQI is the ratio of asset quality in year t to year t-1.

Asset quality is measured as the ratio of non-current assets other than Property, Plant and Equipment to Total Assets.

AQI=(1 - (CurrentAssets_t + PPE_t) / TotalAssets_t) / (1 - (CurrentAssets_t-1 + PPE_t-1) / TotalAssets_t-1)
=(1 - (12553.752 + 6596.32) / 19962.762) / (1 - (9714.577 + 2848.811) / 13390.982)
=0.04071 / 0.061802
=0.6587

4. SGI = Sales Growth Index

Ratio of Revenue in year t to sales in year t-1.

Sales growth is not itself a measure of manipulation. However, growth companies are likely to find themselves under pressure to manipulate in order to keep up appearances.

SGI=Sales_t / Sales_t-1
=Revenue_t / Revenue_t-1
=21363.636 / 19163.111
=1.1148

5. DEPI = Depreciation Index

Measured as the ratio of the rate of Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization in year t-1 to the corresponding rate in year t.

DEPI greater than 1 indicates that assets are being depreciated at a slower rate. This suggests that the firm might be revising useful asset life assumptions upwards, or adopting a new method that is income friendly.

DEPI=(Depreciation_t-1 / (Depreciaton_t-1 + PPE_t-1)) / (Depreciation_t / (Depreciaton_t + PPE_t))
=(92.672 / (92.672 + 2848.811)) / (207.035 / (207.035 + 6596.32))
=0.031505 / 0.030431
=1.0353

Note: If the Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization data is not available, we assume that the depreciation rate is constant and set the Depreciation Index to 1.

6. SGAI = Sales, General and Administrative expenses Index

The ratio of Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) to Sales in year t relative to year t-1.

SGA expenses index > 1 means that the company is becoming less efficient in generate sales.

SGAI=(SGA_t / Sales_t) / (SGA_t-1 /Sales_t-1)
=(0 / 21363.636) / (183.403 / 19163.111)
=0 / 0.009571
=0

7. LVGI = Leverage Index

The ratio of total debt to Total Assets in year t relative to yeat t-1.

An LVGI > 1 indicates an increase in leverage

LVGI=((LTD_t + CurrentLiabilities_t) / TotalAssets_t) / ((LTD_t-1 + CurrentLiabilities_t-1) / TotalAssets_t-1)
=((300 + 3897.101) / 19962.762) / ((105.273 + 1025.987) / 13390.982)
=0.210247 / 0.084479
=2.4887

8. TATA = Total Accruals to Total Assets

Total accruals calculated as the change in working capital accounts other than cash less depreciation.

TATA=(IncomefromContinuingOperations_t - CashFlowsfromOperations_t) / TotalAssets_t
=(NetIncome_t - NonOperatingIncome_t - CashFlowsfromOperations_t) / TotalAssets_t
=(984.701 - 0 - -673.732) / 19962.762
=0.083076

An M-Score of equal or less than -1.78 suggests that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator. An M-Score of greater than -1.78 signals that the company is likely to be a manipulator.

JTL Industries has a M-score of -1.69 signals that the company is likely to be a manipulator.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Beneish M-Score →
What does a Beneish M-Score of -1.69 mean?
JTL Industries (NSE:JTLIND) has a Beneish M-Score of -1.69 as of Jun. 27, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on JTL Industries and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, JTL Industries ranks #481 out of 592 companies in the Steel industry, placing it in the top 81.2%.
Is JTL Industries' Beneish M-Score too high?
JTL Industries' current Beneish M-Score is -1.69. Based on the distribution chart, JTL Industries ranks #481 out of 592 companies in the Steel industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, JTL Industries has a GF Score™ of 92/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does JTL Industries' Beneish M-Score compare to NUE and STLD?
According to the Steel industry distribution chart, JTL Industries ranks #481 out of 592 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places JTL Industries in the lower half of its industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Beneish M-Score for a Steel company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Steel industry context. However, Beneish M-Score should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Beneish M-Score mean?
A high Beneish M-Score can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on JTL Industries and its competitors. JTL Industries's current Beneish M-Score is -1.69. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is JTL Industries stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, JTL Industries (NSE:JTLIND) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹115.99, compared to a current price of ₹77.42 — trading 33.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -1.69. JTL Industries' overall GF Score™ is 92/100 with 8 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Beneish M-Score calculated?
Beneish M-Score is calculated from a company's financial statements. For JTL Industries (NSE:JTLIND), the current Beneish M-Score is -1.69 as of Jun. 27, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is JTL Industries (NSE:JTLIND) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, JTL Industries stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of ₹77.42 is trading 33.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₹115.99. GuruFocus considers JTL Industries to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for NSE:JTLIND:

  • Beneish M-Score: -1.69
  • GF Value™: ₹115.99 vs. price of ₹77.42 (33.3% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 92/100 with 8 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the NSE:JTLIND stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


JTL Industries Business Description

Other Exchanges 534600:India
Address SCO 18-19, Sector 28-C, Chandigarh, PB, IND, 160 002
JTL Industries Ltd operates in the metal industry. The company manufactures and is involved in galvanized ERW Steel Pipes and Tubes, hollow sections, and structural steel extensively used in engineering and construction projects. The Company's business operations predominantly relate to the manufacture of a single product, i.e., ERW pipes for selling world wide. The company has a pan-India presence and is globally present in serving continents. It derives maximum revenue from India.
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